kiyasmom

I have never seen Anthem on the Going, Going, Gone sale, but I easily could have missed it. Allure and Adventure are on this week's flyer. Bookmark this link:

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf

 

They update that link by end of business on Thursday's for the next week's sale. Sometimes, if there is a holiday sale, there won't be an update to that link for a week. It is worth checking though to see if Anthem is going to have any deals in the timeframe you need.

 

Best of luck, I hope all goes well and you can book that last minute cruise.:)

Thanks for the link! Bookmarked.

I appreciate all the well wishes on the surgery. It's a fusion surgery so recovery can be quick and relatively easy or drawn out and brutal. Thank you for the suggestions on booking an outside if possible (and a suite isn't available). I'll be in the middle of writing my second book with a January deadline when we embark so a peaceful place to write on deck is important; a balcony would be optimal for the days when walking far isn't an option. You have no idea how much better you made me feel. I was disheartened thinking my medical issues would be the cause of my children missing their Christmas cruise (they offered to forgo their one "big" gift each in order to go on a cruise!) My medical issues and pain have made them miss so much this summer already and I feel incredibly guilty. I don't want them to miss out on another thing. The other family members in my party are just interested in trying any ship, destination doesn't matter. They agreed if not the Anthem then any ship would do, but then we'd have to factor in additional traveling costs and I don't know if I could ride in the truck longer than the 5 hours it'll take us to get to NJ... And hubby isn't getting on a plane unless it's to go to a funeral... His own! :D In any event, it's in God's hands and I believe it will all work out. We will be onboard just in time for Christmas!

Not sure what ship you are talking about since there is Anthem, Allure and Adventure.:)

 

We have booked close to a cruise date and you have limited choice of cabins. Depending on when in December you are talking about, there might be some decent deals on the Going, Going, Gone sale for early December since that is a quieter time for cruising. Keep an eye out and book as soon as you can.

:D Anthem of the Seas. I had a moment there!

Thank you so much for both of your input. Cruiselvr04, I am extremely glad to hear so husband is cancer-free! Also excited to hear you booked so close to the sail date successfully. I feel much more relieved to hear it may work. If not, another sailing on another date, I guess. Catching a sale on the cruise would be even better!

Has anyone booked 2-6 weeks prior to sailing? We are looking to cruise on the ATS in December because it is closer to us and is a beautiful looking ship (it will be many in our party's first cruise) so I'm looking to impress the naysayers and turn them into cruise-addicts! Unfortunately, I am pending approval for a surgery from Worker's Comp. When/if I get approval I won't have surgery until mid-late October which means I won't be cruise-ready until end of November/early December. I would love to book as soon as I have word on the approval and a date so I can estimate my recovery time but my attorney states I may not hear anything until end of September at the earliest. Has anyone booked very close to a sailing date? I've already postponed this trip twice now anticipating the surgery only to re-evaluate my priorities after a devastating financial blow (from being taken out of work) and then having to reschedule the surgery due to WC denial. Ideally we want to book a Royal Family Suite but know that my be impossible too close to the date.With my limitations right now cruising before the surgery wouldn't be too fun for me or my companions as I would be very restricted for excursions and I couldn't drink due to pain meds. :p We all know how important the drinking is! Plus, I can be cranky on my bad pain days and NO ONE likes a cranky shipmate! Thoughts, ideas?

I just mocked booked online. I couldn't wait. I was able to get a mid-May sailing on the promotion and a free upgrade to the Family Suite. I am on hold with my travel agent now to see if she can get anything better but I have until tomorrow at 9 to finalize my booking if she can't. One of the few times I'm thankful she moved to the West coast, because she's still working when people in my area are sleeping.

Thank you for the feedback. We've never sailed NCL, only Carnival and RCL so I'm excited. Booking tomorrow!

NCL is having their kids sail free promotion. I am VERY psyched about it and want to take my kids next month on their first cruise out of NY. Can anyone give me some details about this promotion? Namely, if my mom and I are in the same stateroom with them (they say the 3-8th child guest free) what are the hidden fees and taxes that should be expected?